Carol Lowery
Tampa,FL
Summary
Proven track record of successfully managing multiple freelance assignments concurrently, meeting deadlines and client satisfaction. Possessing excellent communication skills while interacting effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist/Independent Contractor
HEADS/Health Connect America
08.2014 - Current
- Consulted with clients to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire individual and family needs.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from PTSD and Anxiety diseases and issues.
Therapist/Foster Parent
Northside Mental Health Center
01.1991 - 08.2015
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
Program Director
Agency For Community Treatment Services, Inc(ACTS)
01.1991 - 06.2014
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Management & Leadership
Springfield College
Tampa, FL12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Sociology
University of Tampa
Tampa, FL06.1990
Skills
- Progress Reporting
- Client Assessments
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Breathing Techniques
- Mental Health Support
- Student Feedback
- Monthly reports
- Positive Communication
Certification
- CPP-Certified Prevention Professional, Florida Certification Board (FCB) - June 2024
- CMHP- Certified Mental Health Professional , Florida Certification Board (FCB)- June 2024
- CFARS Certification USF
- FARS Certification USF
- Cultural competent Therapist certification
free time-fishing
My balance is anything near the water usually fishing and meditating.
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist/Independent Contractor
HEADS/Health Connect America
08.2014 - Current
Therapist/Foster Parent
Northside Mental Health Center
01.1991 - 08.2015
Program Director
Agency For Community Treatment Services, Inc(ACTS)
01.1991 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Organizational Management & Leadership
Springfield College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Sociology
University of Tampa
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